What Liberty costs
Liberty University charges $22,465 a year in published tuition and fees, about $11,232 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $42,025 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $29,882 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Liberty
For fall 2024, Liberty University received 24,942 applications and admitted 24,687 students, and 6,021 enrolled as first-years.
What Liberty students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Liberty University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1,683 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1,387 |
| Psychology | 1,225 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 605 |
| Religion / Religious Studies | 488 |
| Aeronautics / Aviation / Aerospace Science and Technology | 439 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 348 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 240 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Liberty
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Virginia: about 3 miles away
- Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia: about 33 miles away
- Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia: about 40 miles away
- Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia: about 43 miles away
- Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia: about 48 miles away
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia: about 60 miles away
Colleges like Liberty
Large private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah: 32,952 undergraduates
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York: 15,995 undergraduates
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York: 15,477 undergraduates
- Baylor University, Waco, Texas: 14,785 undergraduates
- Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts: 10,085 undergraduates
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Lists that include Liberty
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FAQ
What is Liberty University's acceptance rate? 99.0% for fall 2024: 24,687 of 24,942 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Liberty University? $22,465 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Liberty University? About 50,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Liberty University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Liberty University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Liberty University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
